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Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction

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As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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New Lead (Pb) in Soil Standard Now Effective in Maryland

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Department of the Environment will utilize a tiered approach for soil screening: Residential Soil Screening Concentration – 200 mg/kg. Commercial Soil Screening Concentration – 550 mg/kg. Effective July 1, 2020, Maryland has imposed new lead (Pb) soil screening standards. But these levels are very low.

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2024 International Energy Conservation Code Will Use a New Development Process

Pro Builder

The International Code Council (ICC) oversees the development of building codes that regulate how buildings are constructed, including the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Imposing a penalty on houses larger than 5,000 square feet. Requiring ASHRAE 62.2 ventilation rates (much higher rates). Codes + Standards.

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NAHB Partners With Pro Builder/SGC Horizon

Pro Builder

This January 2021 issue of Pro Builder marks the beginning of an ambitious new partnership between the National Association of Home Builders and SGC Horizon , publisher of this and other top housing industry brands. Its flagship publication, Pro Builder , has been the preeminent housing industry magazine for more than 80 years.

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HUD Jumpstarts PACE Financing for Homes

Green Building Law Update

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs released new guidance, changing their previous positions, now widely allowing residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Last week the U.S.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Regulations. OSHA issued the ETS in June 2021 and announced that the new standard applies only to workers in health care settings.

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